title: ACTH as first line treatment for acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis in 14 hospitalized patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece. Electronic address: jimdaoussis@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daoussis
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Antonopoulos
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yiannopoulos
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Patras University Hospital, University of Patras Medical School, 26504 Rion, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Andonopoulos
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
keywords: ACTH; Acute CPP crystal arthritis; Calcium pyrophosphate; Crystal induced arthritis; Pseudo-gout; Treatment